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Extended Programs
ODAC Alternate Programs include the following:
Pre-Competitive Team
ODAC recognizes that there are many swimmers who enjoy swimming, but are not ready for the commitment of a year-round swim team. We also recognize that there may be swimmers who are willing to commit, but are not ready for the rigors of full-time competitive swimming. Our Pre-Competitive team is a program that accommodates any swimmer interested in swimming during the winter, but not ready for the year-round team. The Pre-Competitive Team practices twice per week for two eight-week sessions per year. The first session runs from the end of September through the week just before Thanksgiving. The second session runs from just after New Year’s through the end of February. This is the perfect program for someone who enjoys swimming, but is not sure whether they are ready to commit to the year-round team because they will be swimming for four out of the first six months of the fall and winter season. Even if the swimmer does not have any interest in swimming with a year-round team, swimming four out of six months will definitely increase their swimming skills for the summer season.
The Pre-Competitive Team focuses mainly on stroke technique for all four strokes as well as giving instruction on turns and starts. Practicing only two times per week, the goal is not to build endurance, but rather to build knowledge of the proper skills over a period of time. During each eight-week session, there will also be two intra-squad meets to time the swimmers and monitor progress. The "meets" will take place during regular practice time and will only involve swimmers in the Pre-Competitive Team.
There are two sessions for the Pre-Competitive team each year - one in the fall and one in the winter. The 2010 fall session: Tuesdays and Thursdays from September 21-November 11, 2010. The 2011 winter session: Tuesdays and Thursdays from January 11 -March 3, 2010. Classes are held at Virginia Wesleyan College from 7:00-7:45pm. The cost for each swimmer is $80.00 per 8-week session.
Pre-High School
Each fall, ODAC runs a program designed to help high school swimmers get a jump on their swim season. The seven-week program runs Monday-Thursday the entire seven weeks prior to the beginning of the high school swim season. This program emphasizes technique at the beginning of the seven weeks, but definitely builds fitness toward the end of the session. While our athletes will surely vary in ability and experience, with two coaches and six lanes to work with, we can make sure that each athlete is working at his/her own pace to get ready for their high school swim season. Prior high school swimming experience is not necessary, but we do get many repeat customers who feel that it helps their high school swimming experience!
The dates of the Pre-Season High School Training for the Fall of 2010 are September 20 - November 4, 2010. Practices are at Great Bridge Swim and Raquet Club Monday-Thursday evenings 8:15-9:15pm. The cost is $150.00 per swimmer. The session is limited to 50 swimmers, so please sign up in advance.
For more information call Steve at 471-1828.
Swim America Swim School
This ODAC sponsored program is a swim lesson program that teaches children how to swim with proper stroke technique for children ages 5 and over. There is also a seperate curriculum for pre-schoolers ages 2 1/2 to 5 years of age. This portion of the program stresses independence and general water development and movement. Mrs. Cheri's email address is 143trees@cox.net .
2009 - 2010 Swim Amercia Form
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